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May 16, 2020
PSM & PSPO course May 2020
PSM & PSPO course May 2020
Due to Covid-19 the course I attended was held over zoom, this did not in any way take away from the excellent training Steve and Andy provided. The course was enaging, fun and very informative.
Steve and Andy ensured everyone was engaged and the use of activities and breakout rooms gave the perfect opportunity to talk to other attendees and further my understanding of the course material.
I would highly recommend Steve and Andy and would love to join another of their courses in the future.
Eleanor Akeroyd
May 15, 2020
We had to take this class virtually due…
We had to take this class virtually due to being in lockdown but this didn't hamper the course one bit. Steve & Andy ran it really well, kept the pace good throughout, always checked on people to make sure everything was understood & made it fun. I'd thoroughly recommend taking this course & using these guys!
Mr Paulo Lewandowski
May 14, 2020
Excellent course
Excellent course, delivered brilliantly via an online class. I was really nervous about doing the course online however Steve and Andy made it really interactive and enjoyable while still covering everything we needed to know.
Seb
Apr 1, 2020
Highly Recommended
In these strange times I attended a Profession Scrum Master I course in a virtual setting. This in no way diminished the quality of the course. Steve and Andy obviously worked hard to make this as interactive as an in person count and succeeded. The content was well delivered and Steve and Andy are very experienced and very knowledgeable.
The course itself is very good. Well structured and certainly makes thinking and interacting a neccessity. Being new to Scrum my knowledge has grown a lot and I've got ideas and techniques to take back to my work place.
Deryck Thorp
Feb 11, 2020
Great Course- Definitely Recommended
Fantastic trainer, great content and really engaging across the board. I'd highly recommend this for all experiences- if you're just getting started on your product owner journey, up to just brushing up on the finer points.
Chris
Feb 7, 2020
Great Course, great Trainer!!
Steve delivers the content in a really fun and enjoyable way that allows the attendees to get real life learning.
Tony Stott
Jan 27, 2020
Easily the best course I've been on
This course was easily the best I've been on whilst in my IT career. It was the extra details that Steve brought to the learning experience that made all the difference, like moving us around the class, using different teaching methods and activities (rather than reading from a PowerPoint), giving real world and relatable examples and advising us on how to improve in our own roles.
William Evans
Dec 19, 2019
Excellent training
Excellent training ! Thanks Steve.
The final explanations about the assessments were a bit short.
And not clear enough about in which documentation do we have more Scrum Master information and in which more Product Owner information. But that's all. I would have given 4.5 Star if it would be possible.
And one additional remark about the delay of 14 days just before Christmas Holiday : as we are in an Agile training, it would have been "agile" to give us at least until 2. week of January to do the first attempt of the assessments !
Denis Grienenberger
Nov 27, 2019
PSM II - When great minds think alike..
A great course spent with like-minded people and delivered in a way that is thought provoking and challenging to our expected behaviour as a Scrum Master.
Tony Stott
Nov 13, 2019
PSK with Andy and Steve - brilliant experience.
I had a blast on my PSK course with Andy Hiles and Steve Trapp. As someone with less Scrum experience than some of the other attendees, I was made to feel welcome and the course content remained accessible throughout. Both instructors clearly enjoyed working together and worked hard to ensure that the group was cohesive and engaged throughout.
Myles
Sep 23, 2019
Really enjoyable course
Really enjoyable course. Well structured and went at a good pace.
Jdubens
Sep 19, 2019
Professional Scrum Product Owner Course
I attended the Professional Scrum Product Owner training course and it was really informative, well organised and an enjoyable course. The pace ensured we covered everything in enough detail and the exercises ensured it was engaging throughout. The trainers real life examples really helped to create discussion on the practicalities and challenges. Thank you.
Alex Newsome
Sep 19, 2019
Great interactive class
Great interactive class. Highly recommend
customer
Sep 18, 2019
Steve and Andy were awesome
Steve and Andy complimented each others skills perfectly and I've returned to work with a strong drive to push forward with the scrum mindset. Absolutely recommend it to anyone interested in the world of Scrum.
Adam Eamonson
Sep 16, 2019
Insightful
The content and exercises to make the trainees think were a great experience.
Gagan Tyagi
Jul 23, 2019
Great course
Steve was great - very informative and engaging
Helene Fyffe
Jul 18, 2019
A must pass training
I was amazed by the training as realized the huge potential of scrum.
Very decisive training and fascinating.
Thomas BERDUGO
Jul 18, 2019
The two days were very interactive and…
The two days were very interactive and engaging which assisted immensely with learning the subject matter.
Claire Thomas
Jul 18, 2019
Well spent 3 days!
Great coach -Thank you Steve! Very interactive session with good practical examples - I liked it very much!
Carmen
Jun 8, 2019
Excellent course
Excellent course, very enjoyable and engaging. Steve is a brilliant trainer and I learnt a lot both through the formal material and how Steve bought it to life with his experience.
I'd really recommend this for anyone who is thinking about furthering their knowledge of Scrum or considering using Scrum as the delivery framework in their organisation.
Sarah Jayne Wright
Mar 25, 2019
Great content and practical exercises…
Great content and practical exercises delivered in a really engaging style. Andy and Steve worked hard to go beyond the core subject and make it accessible to all levels of experience in the room. Thoroughly recommended!
Geoff Goddard
Mar 7, 2019
Highly recommended
Engaging, informative and fun. I've been doing Scrum now for 4 years, but I still learned more than I ever thought I would. Would definitely recommend Steve Trapps to anyone wanting to learn more about Scrum.
Andrew S
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Steve's Bio
Steve is an experienced Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Trainer, using his 20 years plus experience in delivering complex software products in many different business sectors.
Steve started his career as a developer, working for Nestle before moving on to work for Sky build applications & websites for many of the English Premier League football teams. Progressing, Steve moved into senior positions all the time being exposed to Scrum, starting his journey into becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer.
As well as being a trainer, Steve is a TOGAF certified architect and a former Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer.
Previously being a developer, Steve has worked in various teams (Scrum and none Scrum) so comes packed with real life stories. From Start Ups building the next social media network, up to large corporations handling thousands of transactions a second. If you want to learn from someone who has been there, then Steve would be able to share experiences to help you on your way.
Working as a coach, Steve has worked in Finance, Leisure, Entertainment and Health sectors; helping numerous companies, from start ups, small / medium to multi nationals to experience the value that Scrum can deliver.
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May 16, 2020
PSM & PSPO course May 2020
PSM & PSPO course May 2020
Due to Covid-19 the course I attended was held over zoom, this did not in any way take away from the excellent training Steve and Andy provided. The course was enaging, fun and very informative.
Steve and Andy ensured everyone was engaged and the use of activities and breakout rooms gave the perfect opportunity to talk to other attendees and further my understanding of the course material.
I would highly recommend Steve and Andy and would love to join another of their courses in the future.
Eleanor Akeroyd
May 15, 2020
We had to take this class virtually due…
We had to take this class virtually due to being in lockdown but this didn't hamper the course one bit. Steve & Andy ran it really well, kept the pace good throughout, always checked on people to make sure everything was understood & made it fun. I'd thoroughly recommend taking this course & using these guys!
Mr Paulo Lewandowski
May 14, 2020
Excellent course
Excellent course, delivered brilliantly via an online class. I was really nervous about doing the course online however Steve and Andy made it really interactive and enjoyable while still covering everything we needed to know.
Seb
Apr 1, 2020
Highly Recommended
In these strange times I attended a Profession Scrum Master I course in a virtual setting. This in no way diminished the quality of the course. Steve and Andy obviously worked hard to make this as interactive as an in person count and succeeded. The content was well delivered and Steve and Andy are very experienced and very knowledgeable.
The course itself is very good. Well structured and certainly makes thinking and interacting a neccessity. Being new to Scrum my knowledge has grown a lot and I've got ideas and techniques to take back to my work place.
Deryck Thorp
Feb 11, 2020
Great Course- Definitely Recommended
Fantastic trainer, great content and really engaging across the board. I'd highly recommend this for all experiences- if you're just getting started on your product owner journey, up to just brushing up on the finer points.
Chris
Feb 7, 2020
Great Course, great Trainer!!
Steve delivers the content in a really fun and enjoyable way that allows the attendees to get real life learning.
Tony Stott
Jan 27, 2020
Easily the best course I've been on
This course was easily the best I've been on whilst in my IT career. It was the extra details that Steve brought to the learning experience that made all the difference, like moving us around the class, using different teaching methods and activities (rather than reading from a PowerPoint), giving real world and relatable examples and advising us on how to improve in our own roles.
William Evans
Dec 19, 2019
Excellent training
Excellent training ! Thanks Steve.
The final explanations about the assessments were a bit short.
And not clear enough about in which documentation do we have more Scrum Master information and in which more Product Owner information. But that's all. I would have given 4.5 Star if it would be possible.
And one additional remark about the delay of 14 days just before Christmas Holiday : as we are in an Agile training, it would have been "agile" to give us at least until 2. week of January to do the first attempt of the assessments !
Denis Grienenberger
Nov 27, 2019
PSM II - When great minds think alike..
A great course spent with like-minded people and delivered in a way that is thought provoking and challenging to our expected behaviour as a Scrum Master.
Tony Stott
Nov 13, 2019
PSK with Andy and Steve - brilliant experience.
I had a blast on my PSK course with Andy Hiles and Steve Trapp. As someone with less Scrum experience than some of the other attendees, I was made to feel welcome and the course content remained accessible throughout. Both instructors clearly enjoyed working together and worked hard to ensure that the group was cohesive and engaged throughout.
Myles
Sep 23, 2019
Really enjoyable course
Really enjoyable course. Well structured and went at a good pace.
Jdubens
Sep 19, 2019
Professional Scrum Product Owner Course
I attended the Professional Scrum Product Owner training course and it was really informative, well organised and an enjoyable course. The pace ensured we covered everything in enough detail and the exercises ensured it was engaging throughout. The trainers real life examples really helped to create discussion on the practicalities and challenges. Thank you.
Alex Newsome
Sep 19, 2019
Great interactive class
Great interactive class. Highly recommend
customer
Sep 18, 2019
Steve and Andy were awesome
Steve and Andy complimented each others skills perfectly and I've returned to work with a strong drive to push forward with the scrum mindset. Absolutely recommend it to anyone interested in the world of Scrum.
Adam Eamonson
Sep 16, 2019
Insightful
The content and exercises to make the trainees think were a great experience.
Gagan Tyagi
Jul 23, 2019
Great course
Steve was great - very informative and engaging
Helene Fyffe
Jul 18, 2019
A must pass training
I was amazed by the training as realized the huge potential of scrum.
Very decisive training and fascinating.
Thomas BERDUGO
Jul 18, 2019
The two days were very interactive and…
The two days were very interactive and engaging which assisted immensely with learning the subject matter.
Claire Thomas
Jul 18, 2019
Well spent 3 days!
Great coach -Thank you Steve! Very interactive session with good practical examples - I liked it very much!
Carmen
Jun 8, 2019
Excellent course
Excellent course, very enjoyable and engaging. Steve is a brilliant trainer and I learnt a lot both through the formal material and how Steve bought it to life with his experience.
I'd really recommend this for anyone who is thinking about furthering their knowledge of Scrum or considering using Scrum as the delivery framework in their organisation.
Sarah Jayne Wright
Mar 25, 2019
Great content and practical exercises…
Great content and practical exercises delivered in a really engaging style. Andy and Steve worked hard to go beyond the core subject and make it accessible to all levels of experience in the room. Thoroughly recommended!
Geoff Goddard
Mar 7, 2019
Highly recommended
Engaging, informative and fun. I've been doing Scrum now for 4 years, but I still learned more than I ever thought I would. Would definitely recommend Steve Trapps to anyone wanting to learn more about Scrum.
Andrew S
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Steve Trapps
I was once told that we have one mouth and two ears and that we should use them in those proportions. Now, those who know me will know that I struggle with that....
Jun 3, 2020
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The Sprint Goal is mentioned numerous times in the Scrum Guide, however it can be over looked by many teams or seen as an "oh yeah" moment when teams are finishing Sprint Planning.
Mar 11, 2020
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One of the teams I worked with suggested dropping the Sprint Retrospective and the Sprint Review from the Sprint and only do them every other Sprint.
Feb 3, 2020
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Whilst in a meeting I heard a colleague explaining to another colleague...
Jan 22, 2020
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I'd like to share another story with you... Thank you Paul and Charlie for sharing your story. It moved me and left me with huge smile on my face.
Oct 8, 2019
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Warning - this post is not about Scrum. It is about Technical Debt in my home!!! Please do not judge me!!
Sep 30, 2019
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Steve Trapps
In this post I'd like to discuss "Empathy - why it is important in teams and what you can do if you struggle with it". First, we all know what the role of the Scrum Master is, right?
May 20, 2019
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Steve Trapps
In January 2019 I was at Prowareness in Delft, Holland, and attended the 2 day Professional Product Owner course delivered by Ralph Jocham, co-author of The Professional Product Owner book. I thought I'd share my thoughts on the course with you.
Feb 4, 2019
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As a trainer, I often get asked for real world examples of Scrum implementations. You can't get any more real world than how Francis and Sally live their lives through Scrum, as they look for a way to help with ADHD.
Nov 6, 2018
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Steve Trapps
I first met Sally,and then later Francis her husband, at a local user group - Agile in Leeds, where Sally delivered a fantastic 10 minute talk on how she implemented Scrum to help Francis with ADHD.
Oct 22, 2018
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